Bangor Juniors win title Rockland claims state Jr. Softball

BUCKSPORT – Jesse Wood hit a three-run triple to highlight a six-run third inning Wednesday as Bangor cruised past Bucksport 13-3 to win the Junior League Baseball state championship.

Bangor advances to the Eastern Regional Tournament in Freehold, N.J., and will play Aug. 2 at 7 p.m.

Luke Hettermann hit two doubles and a single and scored three runs for the winners. Bobby Winchell rapped a triple, while Christian Corneil hit an RBI double.

Ryan Bailey doubled and singled and Mat Swazey hit two singles for Bucksport.

Bangor (4-1) 106 105 – 13 12 2

Bucksport (3-2) 000 003 – 3 5 3

Wood and King, Rouleau (4); Davis, Potter (6) and Potter, Deredin (6)

Softball

State Junior League

Rockland 3, Saco 2

At Calais, Kennadi Grover singled in the game-winning run in the fifth inning as Rockland edged Saco to capture the Junior League championship.

Rockland advances to the regional tournament for 13- and 14-year-olds scheduled for Aug. 2-7 in Syracuse, N.Y.

Natalie Russell earned the win for Rockland, allowing two earned runs with nine strikeouts.

Natalie Russell and Tamra Wallace each drove in a run in the first inning for Rockland.

Vanessa McCrum hit a two-run double in the fifth inning for Saco.

Saco 000 02 0 – 2

Rockland 200 01 0 – 3

Russell and Veilleux; Kalagais, Remmes (6) and Scontras